The Napoleonic Wars are often seen as the first modern global conflict which was brought to an end at the Battle of Waterloo. In this the 210th anniversary year, we will devote the entire weekend to the study of this dramatic campaign. We will analyse the composition of the French army of 1815, and the pivotal action of Perponcher’s division at Quatre Bras. On the battlefield of Waterloo itself we will look at the attack of d’Erlon’s corps; discuss the action on Wellington’s left flank around the farms of La Haye, Papelotte, Frischermont and Smohain; focus on Halkett’s 5th British Infantry Brigade in the thick of the action and Marshal Grouchy’s failure to arrive at Waterloo. Organised in co-operation with The Waterloo Association (waterlooassociation.org.uk) 

Speakers: Dr Graeme Callister, Andrew Field & Michael Robinson 

Residential: £325 Non-residential: £185